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Dave's Hot Chicken

Other food place · Novato, CA

4 inspections

At a glance

CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results

What happened?

3 problems found · Routine county inspection · Jan 9, 2026

Is that a lot?

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What was found out about Dave's Hot Chicken?

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  1. Code CHSC 113973.b-c CHSC 113973.b-cHow to fixFix it
  2. Code CHSC 114193.1 CHSC 114193.1How to fixFix it
  3. Code CHSC 114190 CHSC 114190How to fixFix it

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Source: Marin County Community Development Agency, Environmental Health Services

We review Marin County health data to make this report. We are not the Marin County Community Development Agency, Environmental Health Services.

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Inspections

From Marin County Community Development Agency, Environmental Health Services · 4 inspections on record · Last checked Oct 6, 2026

The county visited once in the last 12 months (1 routine).

In the county's data, most inspections are labeled semi-yearly, then yearly; a follow-up visit comes after violations.

Every visit

  1. LatestJan 9, 2026Routine inspectionGreen placard

    This one: Green placard, inspected Jan 9, 2026.

    3 violations listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (3)

    • Code CHSC 113973.b-c

      The department's words

      Code CHSC 113973.b-c

    • Code CHSC 114193.1

      The department's words

      Code CHSC 114193.1

    • Code CHSC 114190

      The department's words

      Code CHSC 114190

  2. EarlierJan 9, 2025Routine inspectionGreen placard

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • Observed open drink container and eaten apple stored on top of cardboard boxes next to soda machine racks. All drink containers shall be provided with lids or closed to prevent cross contamination. Employee food may only be stored in designated areas.

      The department's words

      CHSC 113977 Observed open drink container and eaten apple stored on top of cardboard boxes next to soda machine racks. All drink containers shall be provided with lids or closed to prevent cross contamination. Employee food may only be stored in designated areas.

  3. EarlierJun 12, 2023Routine inspectionGreen placard

    No violations listed in the data.

  4. EarlierJun 5, 2023Routine inspectionGreen placard

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • American cheese internal temperature readings were at 49F, 52F, and 51F in different parts of the food. Cheese containers were observed double stacked in the cold holding insert. [CA] Potentially hazardous foods shall be held at or below 41F or at or above 135F when hot. [COS] Manager discarded the food.

      The department's words

      CHSC 113996 American cheese internal temperature readings were at 49F, 52F, and 51F in different parts of the food. Cheese containers were observed double stacked in the cold holding insert. [CA] Potentially hazardous foods shall be held at or below 41F or at or above 135F when hot. [COS] Manager discarded the food.

Source: Marin County Community Development Agency, Environmental Health Services. This is the department's data, not CleanCleaver's. See the department's full record (opens the department's site)

What you can do

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About this record

Search the county's inspection lookup for the name or license number L16837.

Most people don't know what a normal result looks like for a place that's open every day. The ranges use each place's last routine inspection in this area. No other county is mixed in.

Marin County gives each inspection a result, not a score, so there is no typical range to show.

Marin County posts a green, yellow or red placard after an inspection, and gives no score. In the county's own inspection data, inspectors write "Green (Pass) placard posted" and "a yellow placard is posted due to the multiple major violations observed". We could not read a county page that lists what each color needs, so ask the department.

Inspection type
Routine inspection
Result
Green placard
Source
Marin County Community Development Agency, Environmental Health Services

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Questions about Dave's Hot Chicken

When was Dave's Hot Chicken last inspected?

The county last inspected Dave's Hot Chicken on Jan 9, 2026. It was a routine inspection.

What did the county find at Dave's Hot Chicken?

The county listed 3 violations on Jan 9, 2026: Code CHSC 113973.b-c; Code CHSC 114193.1; and Code CHSC 114190.

How often does Marin County inspect restaurants?

In the county's data, most inspections are labeled semi-yearly, then yearly; a follow-up visit comes after violations.

What does a critical item mean?

Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. On Jan 9, 2026, the county marked none as critical.